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Huntress vs ThreatLocker

Learn why businesses pick Huntress’ all-in-one Managed EDR over ThreatLocker’s complex, policy-based detection and tiered pricing. 

  • #1 Rated EDR for SMB on G2.com

  • Lower total cost of ownership for Managed EDR and 24/7 SOC

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Compare Huntress to ThreatLocker

Company DNA

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Founders with a background in offensive cyber warfare in the Air Force, Navy, NSA, and Defense contracting to the intelligence community. Company DNA focused on Threat Hunting, which translates to the Detect, Respond, and Recover categories of NIST CSF.

ThreatLocker

No

Founders with a background in cyber defence, specifically email and internet SaaS security. Company DNA focused on the Prevent category of NIST CSF.

SOC Expertise (Based on public job postings)

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Focused on real-world practitioners with years of DFIR experience, malware analysis, threat hunting, scripting skills, and CTF participation.
24/7 SOC management included at no additional charge.

ThreatLocker

No

Focus on certifications from CompTIA, CISSP, and CISM. 
24/7 SOC management offered as ‘MDR’ for an additional charge.

Threat Detection

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Huntress EDR, with its behavioral analysis and persistent foothold detection, identifies and responds to known AND emerging threats in real time, unlike traditional policy-based systems.

ThreatLocker

No

Uses a policy-based approach to EDR, focusing mainly on known past threats from crowdsourced threat intelligence, which may not effectively address new or active threats.

Ease of Management

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The Huntress SOC filters 95% of alerts before incident report delivery. Expert analysis delivers a false positive rate below 1% to minimize noise and simplify management. Huntress is the highest-rated EDR for “Ease of Use” on G2.

ThreatLocker

No

No SOC review before alerts are delivered without additional MDR paid upgrade. Policy-based detections are prone to creating noise, which may lead to alert fatigue. They can also be complex and time-intensive to manage, potentially increasing overhead and making it difficult to maintain security policies.

Ease of Deployment

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Ultra-lightweight agent can typically be deployed within minutes, with minimal disruption. Plus, regular automated updates provide a seamless user experience.  Huntress has a 96% G2 score for "Ease of Setup," higher than any other major provider.

ThreatLocker

No

Known to cause performance issues, leading to system slowdowns and operational disruptions. Requires ongoing fine-tuning and management to optimize effectiveness, often demanding significant time and resources.

Threat Response

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Incident Reports with detailed step-by-step directions. Automated Host Isolation for Critical Incidents. Phone call and Text options. One-Click Assisted Remediation. Opt-in Automatic Active Remediation.

ThreatLocker

No

This is a policy-driven model with limited response actions. Optional endpoint isolation via the Detect module. Admins adjust policies to remediate threats. 24/7 Cyber Hero support is available, but there is limited guidance on remediation steps.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

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Transparent and straightforward pricing without tiers or hidden fees. Predictable TCO and a 24/7 SOC team for comprehensive support without any unexpected costs.

ThreatLocker

No

TCO may increase due to the need for more intensive management and configuration, especially as new applications or updates are introduced, complicating budgeting and operational planning.‍


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Why Businesses Choose Huntress over ThreatLocker

Streamlined, Effective Security Management
Huntress is an ultra-lightweight solution that's easy to deploy and maintain, unlike ThreatLocker, which requires ongoing fine-tuning and can be complex to manage. Our platform minimizes operational disruption with automated updates, so you can focus on your business, not managing security tools.
Real-Time, Human-Led Threat Management
With a false positive rate of less than 1%, we quickly adapt to known and emerging threats through real-time detection and response, all verified by humans. ThreatLocker's policy-based approach often lags, focusing on past threats and requiring additional community-sourced updates to stay current, potentially leaving your system vulnerable to new threats.
Consistent, Transparent Pricing and Superior TCO
Huntress’ 24/7 solution has transparent, flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees or add-ons—it’s all right in front of you. ThreatLocker's tiered and bundled pricing structures can be confusing and lead to escalating costs, especially as your needs change.

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